Robotics Test QA Engineer

Rhoda ai • Palo Alto, CA

3d

About The Position

At Rhoda AI, we're building the full-stack foundation for the next generation of humanoid robots — from high-performance, software-defined hardware to the foundational models and video world models that control it. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling scenarios unseen in training. We work at the intersection of large-scale learning, robotics, and systems, with a research team that includes researchers from Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, and beyond. We're not building a feature; we're building a new computing platform for physical work — and with over $400M raised, we're investing aggressively in the R&D, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make that a reality.
We're looking for a Robotics Test / QA Engineer to design and build the test infrastructure that ensures our robot software stack is reliable, regression-free, and ready to ship.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python and C++
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices and design patterns
• Experience designing and building test infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills — able to investigate failures across software, hardware, and system boundaries
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies across multiple layers
• Experience with Linux-based development and production environments
• Self-starter mentality — comfortable with ambiguity, able to prioritize independently, and willing to jump in wherever needed
• Effective communication skills; able to work cross-functionally in a small, fast-moving team

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Experience with Bazel or similar build systems
• Familiarity with perception systems
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Modbus, gRPC, etc.)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls) and security best practices for embedded IoT devices
• Experience contributing to product design processes

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test plans, test cases, and test fixtures across the full robotic software stack
• Architect and build test infrastructure across all testing layers — spanning unit tests, component integration tests, system-level tests, and hardware-in-the-loop validation
• Strengthen and extend CI/CD pipelines to catch regressions early and gate releases
• Define quality metrics and KPIs; track test coverage, failure trends, and release readiness to give the team clear signal on product health
• Investigate and root-cause production failures; drive corrective actions and build regression tests to prevent recurrence
• Participate in design and code reviews with a focus on observability, testability, and reliability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed